FICON (FCV Mode) Planning Guide
An IBM Redbooks publication
Note: This is publication is now archived. For reference only.
Abstract
This IBM Redbooks publication covers the planning for S/390 FICON channels operating in FCV mode into an existing S/390 ESCON channel environment. It provides the information required for all stages of planning for the S/390 9672 G5 and G6 FICON channel in operating FCV mode. Also included is information required for planning for the installation and use of the FICON Bridge adapter in the 9032 Model 5 ESCON Director, and the OS/390 definition changes required to support the movement of control units from ESCON to FICON (FCV mode) channels.
Table of Contents
Ch. 1 Introduction to designing a FICON configuration
Ch. 2 ESCON to FICON assessment
Ch. 3 FICON (FCV) Channel attachment and operation
Ch. 4 9672 FICON channel installation support
Ch. 5 9032 Model 5 ESCON Director
Ch. 6 FICON cabling and connectivity
Ch. 7 S/390 Channel performance paradigms
Ch. 8 FICON performance
Ch. 9 S/390 FICON (FCV) configuration support
Ch. 10 S/390 FICON (FCV) CTC support
Ch. 11 FICON (FCV) configuration scenarios
Ch. 12 ESCON to FICON aggregation
Ch. 13 FICON (FCV) configuration design
App. A FICON Planning Worksheet